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In a first, BIS to come up with standards for smart cities
Likely to be finalised by year end; technical committee under CED set up to take up standardisation work
 "In a first, BIS to come up with standards for smart cities")
Infographic: Modi's Economic Report Card
A snapshot of India's economic performance under Modi
 "Snapshot of PE activity & deals")
Exfinity to expand fund size
Bengaluru-based VC firm, promoted by IT veterans, plans two new funds with a corpus of Rs 1,000 crore, including one offshore fund to bypass Indian regulatory clamps
 "Exfinity to expand fund size")
Investors pay higher multiples to buy into unlisted pharma firms
According to the data, at least three out of the top four deals happened in the sector, has attracted revenue multiples at or over 5x, while the same was only one during the corresponding period last
Lybrate gets $10.2 mn funding from Ratan Tata,Tiger Global & NVP
The US-based firm offers a mobile and PC-based platform that connects doctors and patients
 "Lybrate gets $10.2 mn funding from Ratan Tata,Tiger Global & NVP")
Cash-for-vote: ACB gets 2-day custody of Telangana TDP MLA
Special court for ACB cases allowed the agency's petition to take Sandra Venkata Veeraiah into custody and permitted it to question him on July 9 and 10
Japan's JGC keen on setting up refinery, cracker unit in AP
The company wants to partner with Andhra Pradesh in food-processing sector
AP keen to complete Polavaram in four years
The govt has already released Rs 701 cr for the land acquisition to complete Polavaram irrigation canal works
CII to assist Odisha for 'ease of doing business'
CII is in talks with each state in the eastern India to formulate laws and procedures so that things can move fast
 "CII to assist Odisha for 'ease of doing business'")
Weighed down by regulatory problems, distressed asset market struggles for growth
Banks are allowed to amortise their loss arising out of a NPA, by selling it to an ARC, over eight quarters
 "Weighed down by regulatory problems, distressed asset market struggles for growth")
Entrepreneurship Cell IIT Kharagpur presents Empresario 2016
Empresario accepts business ideas in all fields which include Product and Service, Product Design and Social categories
Captive status unlikely for Tata's chromite mine
Panel to soon recommend extension of seven mines
 "Captive status unlikely for Tata's chromite mine")
AP to try out tetra-packs, smaller bottles to make liquor affordable
Move aimed at making liquor affordable for the lower economic strata
 "AP to try out tetra-packs, smaller bottles to make liquor affordable")
Caste no bar in Bihar's realpolitik?
Association of caste with the way people have tended to vote in Bihar has somewhat weakened
 "Caste no bar in Bihar's realpolitik?")
Saavn gets $100 mn from investors led by Tiger Global
Saavn plans to invest in long-term product development and aggressive customer acquisition with the funds
 "Saavn gets $100 mn from investors led by Tiger Global")
Universal Sportsbiz gets Rs 46 cr from Accel Partners
The second round of funding follows the initial investment by Accel Partners of Rs 17.25 cr in July, 2012
 "Universal Sportsbiz gets Rs 46 cr from Accel Partners")
South Mills body urges sale of CCI cotton in smaller lots
Also urges govt to give priority to SMEs and to see there is least difference in the cost of cotton procured by SMEs and large industry players
 "South Mills body urges sale of CCI cotton in smaller lots")
AP: TDP candidates win in Legislative Council elections
Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy and Silpa Chakrapani Reddy won from Prakasam and Kurnool districts, respectively
 "AP: TDP candidates win in Legislative Council elections")
Bar bribe scam: Vigilance seeks closure of case against Mani
Says there is no evidence of demand and acceptance of bribe by Mani
 "Bar bribe scam: Vigilance seeks closure of case against Mani")